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Published date: 23 December 2003

Companies (Auditing and Accounting) Act 2003 (No. 44)

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Introductory Text
Acts Referred to
Part 1 Preliminary Matters (ss. 1-3)
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1. Short title, collective citation and construction.
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2. Commencement.
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3. Interpretation.
Part 2 Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority (ss. 4-33)
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4. Interpretation of this Part.
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5. Establishment of Supervisory Authority.
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6. Membership.
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7. Alterations in memorandum and articles of association.
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8. Objects.
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9. Functions.
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10. General powers.
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11. Board of directors.
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12. Chief executive officer.
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13. Work programme.
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14. Funding.
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14A. Funding in respect of functions of Supervisory Authority under certain regulations.
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15. Reserve fund and levy.
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16. Excess revenue.
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17. Staff.
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18. Disclosure of interests by directors.
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19. Disclosure of interests by staff.
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20. Superannuation.
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21. Accounts and audit.
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22. Accountability mechanisms.
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23. Intervention in disciplinary process of prescribed accountancy bodies.
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24. Investigation of possible breaches of standards of prescribed accountancy bodies.
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25. Review of members of recognised accountancy bodies.
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26. Review of whether accounts comply with Companies Acts.
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27. Delegation of Supervisory Authority's functions and powers.
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28. Hearings, privileges and procedural rules.
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29. Appeals to and orders of High Court, including orders confirming decisions of Supervisory Authority.
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30. Supervisory Authority's seal and instruments.
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31. Confidentiality of information.
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32. Transfer of certain functions to Supervisory Authority and related transitional provisions.
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33. Liability of Supervisory Authority for acts, omissions, etc.
Part 3 Other Measures to Strengthen the Regulation of Auditors (ss. 34-47)
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34. Amendment of section 182 of Act of 1990 (interpretation of Part X).
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35. Amendment of section 187 of Act of 1990 (qualifications for appointment as auditor).
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36. Amendment of Act of 1990 - new section 192A.
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37. Amendment of section 194 of Act of 1990 (duty of auditors).
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38. Amendment of section 198 of Act of 1990 (register of auditors).
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39. Amendment of section 199 of Act of 1990 (provisions concerning register of auditors).
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40. Amendment of section 200 of Act of 1990 (duty to keep registrar informed).
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41. Amendment of Act of 1990 - new section 205A.
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42. Amendment of Act of 1990 - new section 205B.
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43. Amendment of Act of 1990 - new section 205C.
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44. Amendment of Act of 1990 - new section 205D.
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45. Amendment of Act of 1990 - new sections 205E and 205F.
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46. Amendment of section 127 of Act of 1963 (annual return date).
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47. Amendment of section 128 of Act of 1963 (documents to be annexed to annual return).
Part 4 Regulations and Miscellaneous Matters (ss. 48-59)
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48. Minister's power to make regulations.
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49. Prior approval by Oireachtas required for certain regulations.
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50. Laying of other regulations before Oireachtas.
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51. Amendment of Company Law Enforcement Act 2001.
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52. Amendment of Company Law Enforcement Act 2001 (certificate evidence).
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53. Amendment of Companies (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1999 (exemption from requirement to have accounts audited).
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54. Amendment of section 43 of Companies (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1999 (Company to have director resident in State).
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55. Amendment of section 13 of Companies (Amendment) Act 1982.
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56. Amendment of section 200 of Act of 1963 (avoidance of provisions exempting officers and auditors from liability).
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57. Amendment of Companies Acts (default provisions).
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58. Amendment of Defamation Act 1961.
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59. Revocation of regulations.
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Schedule 1 Transfer of Functions to Supervisory Authority
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Schedule 2